Letters to the editor for Sunday, September 15, 2013

I wholeheartedly endorse Robert "Bob" Murphy for the position of Plattekill town justice.

I wholeheartedly endorse Robert "Bob" Murphy for the position of Plattekill town justice.

Having worked with Murphy in the New York State Police, I can attest that he was an excellent trooper, and excellent investigator. He possesses excellent knowledge of New York's laws and court procedures.

He will make the residents of Plattekill and Ulster County pleased and proud that they elected him to represent them.

Wayne E. Beyea

NYSP Retired Senior Investigator

Mableton, Ga.

Roxanne Donnery fought to get the truth out about Orange County's nursing home costs. She had the wisdom that maturity brings to seize the opportunity and fight to keep the nursing home open.

Donnery knows that the county nursing home has been a refuge for our seniors, near their families, for more than 100 years and thinks that is important. Her opponent for county executive does not see the value in the nursing home and wants to sell it. I applaud Donnery's commitment to open government and the people of Orange County in fighting to keep our nursing home open.

Keltie McCormick

Newburgh

Please consider asking your favorite candidates if they will recite the following optional oath after their official and legal oath of office. If they refuse, you may want to consider another candidate.

Elected officials' optional oath of office:

I have been elected to represent my constituent's interests when considering the issue of my office.